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I can't believe your child's school won't work with you. They can't make separate meetings. Sounds like bull to me. Call the school board. Complain to them. Or call the superintendant of schools. Like Duranie said, don't let him intimidate you. The teacher and school should respect your...

You can not stop paying child support just because visitation isn't being enforced. Keep filing petitions for visitation violation and try to change judges (venue). It is up to your ex to have the children ready for visitation. You could have them set it up to have you pick your children up...

Consenting age In Michigan, the consenting age is 17. My daughter had sex with a man (he was 19) when she was 15. I pressed charges against him for underage sex with minor. He went to prison for two years. It's called criminal sexual conduct with a minor. I don't know if you need your...

File a petition stating the fact that you have your children more than was agreed. Some states have Parenting Time credit. In Michigan and Indiana, they allow for other children that came after as long as they live with you. They take off a certain percent of your income for other children...

You would need to find out what the consenting age is in the state where it happened. Your parents probably would have to do it because at the time you were underage. Some states 16 is the consenting age. Good Luck

Frustrated in Indiana Indiana has child support laws set up to make non-custodial parents pay for college. Emancipation is 21 unless you can prove certain things like not in school for least four months, living on own, capable of supporting themselves, etc. Then they have a post secondary...

School records? Try to have medical records. Having dates to when the doctor has seen the child. School records would have dates to when the child was with you. I hope this helps. Good Luck

He needs to file contempt of court charges. I don't know what state he filed for divorce. Tell him not to let her get away with not being able to see the children. He should at least be able to have them for the summer, spring break, christmas break, etc. Obviously, she only wants the...

Change of Venue She can file in the state in which she lives but you can try to have it changed to where you live. I tried to change my from Michigan to Indiana but my lawyer told me that if my ex wanted to fight that he could have it changed to Kentucky where he lived. Some judges won't let...

My husband is the NON-custodial parent (Indiana). He CAN claim her on our taxes as long as he is current in his child support payments for the calender year in which we want to claim her. He had an order done when child support was ordered. Like I said you need to check into your specific...

You can try to petition the court for a tax deduction. My husband's says that as long as he is current for the calendar year he wishes to use her on our taxes, she has to sign the Form 8332. Otherwise, whoever they live with, gets to claim them. Look for your specific states child support...

Here is a website that tells the ages for each state on emancipation. But you will have to check with your state. Even then, you may not be emancipated. http://www.divorcesource.com/tables/supportemancipation.shtml Good Luck

I have both sides regardless of what you think. I just didn't want to justify a response about the woman. What you write describes everything that has happened to my husband. Believe me, the woman who had my husband's kid (before we met/got married) knew that he didn't want any other children...

AMEN!!!!! Believe me I know. My husband pays support on a child conceived out of wedlock. Even though, he didn't want the child. He still pays his support. Things happen but he took responsibility for his mistake.

FOC in Michigan The best thing you can do is write to the FOC. Keep copies of everything you send. They are legally obligated to answer your letter. Ask them to send you a Model Friend of the Court Handbook. It explains some of the FOC duties. It also explains how to file a grievance about...

Joys of Emancipation Here is a website that has emancipation ages in all states. http://www.divorcesource.com/tables/supportemancipation.shtml Each state is different. Some you have to prove certain things. It doesn't always mean a judge will let you. Been there, done that. Good Luck

Friend of the Court should help you. They are supposed to help you without any cost to you. Call your county Friend of the Court and ask what you need to do. Good Luck

You will either have to file in each state to lower your support. Or you need to hire an attorney to change the venue of your cases to the county you live in. You should be able to change it. Call each state and ask what you need to do. Good Luck!!!

He needs to file a petition to modify child support. Write to his support office on how to do this. Keep copies of everything. They should change it because his situation has changed with having another child with you. Good Luck.

Go to this website. http://www.divorcesource.com/tables/supportemancipation.shtml It will tell you what the emancipation laws are for each state. Try to find address for whatever state he pays child support to, write letters to the main office. Especially if he is having problems with the...